PRO-ACTIVE South London

Pro-Active South London (P-ASL) is a partnership of organisations with a common interest in developing sport and physical activity in the London boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Kingston-upon-Thames, Merton, Richmond-upon-Thames, Sutton and also Wandsworth. We were established in May 2006 as one of five sub-regional sport and physical activity partnerships in London and are funded by the London Regional Sports Board.

For further information about PRO-ACTIVE South London,visit http://www.pro-activesouthlondon.org/

PRO-ACTIVE West London

PRO-ACTIVE West London is a partnership of organisations, people and local interest groups whose common purpose is to co-ordinate the delivery of sport and active recreation across the West London sub-region. Driving increased participation in sport and physical activity at all levels for all people in Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow.

For further information about PRO-ACTIVE West London,visit http://www.pro-activewestlondon.org/

National Sports Foundation

The National Sports Foundation (‘The Foundation’), funded by Sport England, is a Government-led initiative designed to facilitate and encourage partnerships between private investors and community sports project in England. They do this by matching new and additional private investment with Foundation funding, o a pound for pound basis.

This is a great opportunity for both investors and community sports organisations to work together to improve the sporting infrastructure of the country.

For further information about the National Sports Foundation,visit http://www.nationalsportsfoundation.org/

Sports Match

Sportsmatch is government funded to support the development of grass roots sport in England. We make awards to organisations running projects aimed at increasing participation in sports at community level. We can do this through matching commercial sponsorship money invested in community sport.

We are funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport through Sport England and have approximately £3 million per year to award. The scheme is adminstered in England through the Institute of Sports Sponsorship - part of the European Sponsorship Association - to ensure representation and understanding of the important role of commercial sponsorship in sport. Since our founding in 1992 we have awarded over £38 million and funded more than 5,200 projects across the country. Our matching awards has brought in over £48 million for these projects from the commercial sector.

For further information about Sports Match,visit http://www.sportsmatch.co.uk/

Workplace Systems

WorkPlace Systems are the principal sponsor of both the Primary Link and Secondary Link programmes. Through the WorkPlace partnership we have been able to successfully launch and build our club development programme in South West London. With the investment recieved from WorkPlace Systems and Sport Match HarlequinsRL's community team have successfully delivered to in excess of 10,000 students in well over 150 primary ans secondary schools.

For further information about Workplace Systems,visit http://www.workplace-systems.co.uk/

Department for Culture Media and Sport

DCMS Sports Division plays a key role in the delivery of a range of Government Public Service Agreement (PSA) Targets. The support HarlequinsRL receives from the DCMS is via its widely know Community Sports Coach Scheme. The DCMS (in partnership with Sport England) have agreed funding with Harlequins Rugby League for 4 full-time and 5 part-time Community Rugby Coaches. Each post is a three year funded position with every likelyhood that this will be extended due to the schemes success and the impending 2012 Olympics.

For further information about the DCMS,visit http://www.culture.gov.uk/

engage Mutual Assurance

In 2005 engage Mutual Assurance became title sponsors of Super League, Rugby League's premier competition in the UK. The sponsorship was a fantastic way to launch the new brand and our first season gave us a national platform on which to showcase our new identity. As a family focused organisation, there is a natural fit with Super League which prides itself on providing entertainment for the whole family. engage Super League X was a nail biting competition from start to finish, and here at engage Mutual Assurance we were truly thrilled to be part of the action.

For further information about engage Mutual Assurance,visit http://www.engagemutual.com/

St Mary's University College

The intramural sport programme encompasses all sporting competitions that are specifically organised for St. Mary's students and staff. The programme is designed to provide opportunities to participate in sport, placing emphasis on inclusion, fair play and enjoyment. A desire to be involved rather than a high level of ability is all that is required, and students and staff of all abilities are encouraged to participate. All students, whether or not they choose to compete on a Wednesday afternoon in inter-university sport, are eligible to take part.

For further information about St Mary's University College,visit http://www.smuc.ac.uk/

Richmond-upon-Thames College

RuTC is a large tertiary college catering for the educational needs of approximately 4000 students from across London. In 2005 the college was awarded Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) status in Coaching, Leisure and Fitness and has since been developing its links with local employers and community groups in the sports industry. The CoVE has developed an excellent working relationship with Harlequins RL and is currently working on developing a Rugby League Academy and Coach Education Programme in partnership with the club. Earlier this year the college opened its Community Sports Centre to engage with local community groups and encourage greater participation in sport and physical activity.

For further information about Richmond-upon-Thames College,visit http://www.richmond-utcoll.ac.uk/

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge is a Richmond Council initiative that is aimed at encouraging young people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to take part in competitive sport and team games. This programme is run by the School Sports Partnership for the borough based at Whitton Sports College.

Harlequins Rugby League have been working with the Competitive Edge team since late 2005. The Competitive Edge programme has proved so successful that the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has decided to extend the project beyond the originally planned 1 year.

In partnership with Harlequins Rugby League the 2006/07 school year will see the very first Competitive Edge Rugby League programme take place involving all secondary schools within the partnership.

Hounslow Council

Hounslow Council and Harlequins RL have a successful partnership extending back to 2003. Through the boroughs school network we've seen a enormous number of children receive high level coaching. We also have a fantastic resource in the Griffin Park Learning Zone which, led by Brentford FC through the Playing for Success scheme, Harlequins RL play a key role in. We've just recently piloted Street Rugby estate programme and work very closely with the Hounslow Education Business Partnership.

For further information about Hounslow Council,visit http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/

Richmond Council

HarlequinsRL and Richmond Council have very quickly developed a forward thinking relationship. Through Education, Community Safety, Sport Development and Communications this partnership has been integral to HarlequinsRL establishing itself in its home' London Borough.

For further information about Richmond Council,visit http://www.richmond.gov.uk/

Kingston Council

The partnership between Harlequins Rugby League and the London Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames has been steadily developing through its inaugural year of 2006. Due to the success the community team has had delivering through the borough's school sector there are a number of opportunities under consideration moving forward.

For further information about Kingston Council,visit http://www.kingston.gov.uk/

Elmbridge Borough Council

Elmbridge Borough Council have been working in partnership with Harlequins RL Community Programme since 2006. Harlequins RL recently took part in Elmbridge's highly successful 'Move it, Live it, Do it' sport and health weekend and their community coaches are a regular fixture at Elmbridge Borough Council's SHOUT! holiday activity courses. Harlequins RL also give high quality coaching in many Elmbridge schools.

Even though this is a new partnership, the potential to expand Harlequins RL community work in Elmbridge is vast. Planned projects include Street Rugby in areas of deprivation and creating club-school links with the re-named Elmbridge Eagles junior club.

For further information about Elmbridge Borough Council,visit http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/sport

Sport England

Sport England operates under a Royal Charter and is the Government funded agency responsible for providing the strategic lead for sport in England in order to deliver the Government's sporting objectives.

It receives annual grant in aid from the Department for core expenditure and also in respect of specific programmes. It is also a distributor of the Lottery Sports Fund. Sport England is currently undergoing a radical modernisation programme and has adopted a new vision, mission, role and business objectives.

Its vision is to make England an active and successful sporting nation and its business objectives are; (1) Increase participation in sport to improve the health of the nation, with a focus on priority groups; (2) retain people in sport and active recreation through an effective network of clubs, sports facilities, coaches, volunteers and competitive opportunities; and (3) promoting sporting success at the highest level.

For further information about Sport England, visit http://www.sportengland.org/ 

Active Surrey

The Active Surrey Sports Partnership celebrated its official launch on Thursday 26 January 2006 after receiving a cheque from the lottery totalling £786,552 to help support the development of sport & physical activity in the county until 2009.

Over 90 partners from Governing Bodies of Sport, Surrey's Local Authorities, Local Sports Clubs and Disability Groups, Sport England, Surrey County Playing Fields Association, School Sports Partnerships, Primary Care Trusts, national coaching & sports leadership agencies and voluntary sector organisations showed their support for "Making Surrey a more active and successful sporting county".

For further information about Active Surrey,visit http://www.activesurrey.com/

Playing for Success

The Department for Education and Skills Playing for Success initiative is establishing out of school hours study support centres at football clubs and other sports' grounds. The centres use the environment and medium of football, rugby and other sports as motivational tools, and focus on raising literacy, numeracy and ICT standards amongst KS2 and 3 pupils who are struggling a little and often demotivated.

The Stoop is home to one of these centres called the 'Try Learning' centre. It was launched on 10 March 2008. The Try Learning Centre is delivered in partnership between Richmond Council, Harlequins FC and Harlequins RL. Part of the government's Playing for Success initiative, it aims to improve the numeracy, literacy and IT skills of Key Stage Two and Three pupils through a sports-themed educational programme.

Children from targeted primary and secondary schools in the borough will attend six week after-school courses. The sessions will include fitness work at Cannons Gym, visits to Twickenham Stadium, documentary making and the chance to interview rugby players.

For more information on the Try Learning Centre click here.

For further information about Playing for Success,visit http://www.dfes.gov.uk/playingforsuccess/

In2Touch

Touch Rugby or TOUCH, as it is known, is a minimal contact sport that is played worldwide by men, women and children of all ages. The game emphasizes running, agility and ball handling skills such as passing and catching.

Touch is a modified version of Rugby in its generic sense, without the tackling, scrumming, kicking and the like, the aim of the game is to score tries. Played on a flat surface, half the size of a conventional sports field, Touch rugby is 'The Game taking the World by Storm'. Although played to a wider extent on a social level, there are now burgeoning commercial leagues in South Africa and England. There are also regular school competitions and development clinics spreading the Touch gospel to everyone.

For further information about In2Touch,visit http://www.in2touch.com/

The London and South Match Officials Society

To find out more visit www.lsrlmos.co.uk 

Harlequins Community Programme

Harlequins Community Team has excellent links with many of the London Borough's, especially those within the immediate catchment area including Richmond, Kingston, Hounslow, Wandsworth, Sutton and Croydon.

Our rugby union community programme comprises of the Guy Salmon coaching clinics which have been running since the start of the 2003/04 season Quins RU off site coaching activities delivered to clubs and schools. Our renowned curtain raiser cup tournament was first introduced in 2001 and is supported by the Richmond & Twickenham Times newspaper. This matchday competition has developed into one of the leading junior union clubs tournaments in the south-east.

Since the summer of 2003 the School Governor's One Stop Shop and the Harlequins Rugby Union Community Team have delivered various other elements of the schools outreach programme, which is delivered to both primary and secondary schools within the local and indeed wider community. Finally, the eteach.com schools tournament is hosted on matchdays and act as another curtain raiser competition.

For further information about Harlequins Community Programme, click here.